This touring company features a total of 11 different land and water tours that guide visitors throughout the most popular sections of this city. The Montreal Guided City Tour is a 3-hours bus tour that will transport you through major attractions and points of interest. Professionally trained and licensed guides answer questions and explain the rich culture and history of Montreal. Another tour this company offers is the Panoramic View Dinner Cruise, which is a three-and-a-half hour daytime or nighttime cruise highlighted by live musicians and a five-course menu prepared by Alain M. Pignard, the Executive Chef from the Fairmont Queen Elizabeth Hotel. Tours vary in price and duration. As of 2010, the cheapest tour is just over $23 per person, while the most expensive is $137.80 per person for the VIP Dinner Cruise. While you can book a tour onsite, it is suggested by Montreal Tours to make a reservation online prior to arrival to ensure availability. Montreal Tours is operated by Alcatraz Media Inc., a booking service. A contact address is provided, but the service prefers email contact via the official website.
Montreal Tours
Alcatraz Media Inc.
PO Box 500279
Atlanta, GA 31150
888-848-0729
montrealtours.net
The mode of transportation on this tour is an amphi-bus, a cross between a traditional tour bus and a boat. You will go from touring the streets of Montreal into the water for a boat tour, without having to get up from your seat. Amphi Tours Inc. originated the amphi-bus in 1985. The 2010 tour rates for this excursion range from $10 for children up to four years of age and over $30 for adults. You can also book a Firework Tour, which, in addition to the standard tour, provides you with extended time to watch the Quebec Fireworks Competition. Tours are available seven days a week, but the departure times can vary. Check with the website to determine the exact departure times.
Montreal Amphi-bus Tours
De La Commune St & St-Laurent Blvd.
Old Port of Montreal
Montreal, Quebec H2W 1Y8, Canada
514-849-5181
montreal-amphibus-tour.com
Fantomes Montreal Ghosts provide Traditional Ghost Walks in Montreal. If you are interested in learning about serial killers and the underbelly of the city, these walking tours will show you the darker side of Montreal. The company provides two different walking tours, the East Side Ghost Walk and the West Side Ghost Walk. Both of these walks guide you through Old Montreal and are overseen by professional tour guides that don costumes and makeup to make the entire experience as creepy as possible. The tour departs from the ticket office at 8:30 p.m. and lasts for 90 minutes. As of 2010, the tour rates for adults are just over $20 per person and $12 for children 12 years and younger. Tickets must be purchased in advance, either by reservation or on the evening prior to departure from 7:30 p.m. at the ticket office on Rue St-Francois-Xavier.
Fantomes Montreal Ghosts Traditional Ghost Walks
Ticket Office:
360 Rue St-Francois-Xavier
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
514-844-4021
800-363-4021
fantommontreal.com
